Coordinating Independent Clauses | ||||
Semicolon | Independent clause | ; | Independent clause | |
Semicolon with conjunctive adverb and comma | Independent clause | ;moreover, ;however, ;consequently, ;indeed, ;nevertheless, ;therefore, | Independent clause | |
Tom is handsome Tom is handsome | ; moreover, ; however, | he is smart. he is stupid. | ||
Comma | Independent clause | Independent clause | ||
Comma and coordinating conjunction | Independent clause | optional , | and but or | Independent clause |
, | so for nor yet | |||
Tom is handsome Tom is handsome | and , yet | he is smart. he is stupid. | ||
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Comma and semi-colon
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